Category Archives: Wine and other alcohol

Women of Wine Festival 2018

Posted on June 18, 2018 by moirads

WOMEN OF WINE SOUTH AFRICA FESTIVAL Some of the country’s best craft wine, gin and beer – made by female wine and spirit makers – will be showcased at the upcoming Women of Wine South Africa (WoWSA) festival on Sunday, … Continue reading →

Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show Winners 2018

Posted on May 30, 2018 by moirads

The results of the 2018 Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show have been announced. Of the 977 wines judged, 40 gold medals and 23 trophies were awarded for Best in Class, including the coveted Most Successful Producer of the Show. When … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine and other alcohol | Tagged All the Trophy Winners 2018 Back row from left to right:: Stuart Botha of Tokara, Charles Hopkins of De Grendel, Duran Cornhill of Eagles’ Nest Wines and Brad Paton of Buitenverwachting., Fikile Pike of Springfontein, Henry Conradie of Arabella Wines, Ian Sieg of Landzicht, Jacques Erasmus of Spier, Miles Mossop, Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show, outgoing winemaker Tokara, Pieter Carstens of Leeuwenkuil and Nic van Aarde of Warwick Wine Estate. Middle: Alicia Rechner of Backsberg, Rutger van Wyk of Stark-Condé Wines, Thys Louw of Diemersdal, Tinnie Momberg of Middelvlei Wines and Simon Barlow of Rustenberg Wines Front: JD Pretorius of Steenberg Wines, Tom Orpen of Vergelegen, Wim Truter of Laborie | Leave a comment

Win a Wine Course

Posted on January 15, 2018 by moirads

Win a wine course courtesy of The Private Hotel School The Private Hotel School – regarded as one of the country’s most sought-after hotel schools – is offering the chance to win a full-day wine course at its campuses in … Continue reading →

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Bourbon tasting

Posted on October 19, 2017 by moirads

One of the highlights of the Whisky and Spirits Live festival at Sandton Convention Centre on 8-10 November 2017 is the opportunity to taste a variety of bourbons – a chance not to be missed. What is bourbon, and how … Continue reading →

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WineX 2017

Posted on October 4, 2017 by moirads

RMB WineX – Jozi’s largest, most enduring and supremely elegant wine show – returns to the Sandton Convention Centre from 25 to 27 October 2017. Feast your wine soul on the greatest selection of wines under one roof – from … Continue reading →

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Don’t burn your sausage

Posted on August 30, 2017 by moirads

Chris Forrest, comedian, and celebrity chef, Pete Goffe-Wood, join forces to “scrumptiously blend comedy and cooking together in Don’t Burn Your Sausage.” This “ingenious live show is deliciously funny and rather ‘whisk-qué” and the pair show us how food and … Continue reading →

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Cape Wine Auction raise funds for education

Posted on August 29, 2017 by moirads

Press release below: The Cape Wine Auction Trust is set to hold its yearly beneficiary workshop on Friday, September 1, at The Retreat, Boschendal Estate with this year’s theme being “Impact through Collaboration”. The annual Cape Wine Auction (CWA), sponsored … Continue reading →

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Sommeliers Selection Wine Festival

Posted on July 12, 2017 by moirads

Press release below: Sommeliers Selection Wine Festival – learn about wine that goes well with food The Sommeliers Selection wine festival takes place at the Tsogo Sun Hyde Park Hotel on Thursday, September 28, from 17h00. Wine lovers will have … Continue reading →

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Ashoka Restaurant

Posted on June 30, 2017 by moirads

Ashoka Restaurant, named for one of India’s most successful and benevolent rulers, has opened in the Times Square Casino, Menlyn Main, Pretoria. I was present at a recent media dinner launch. The decor is attractive and modern and there is … Continue reading →

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Taste the Little Karoo, by Beate Joubert

Posted on April 14, 2017 by moirads

Sometimes a recipe book just speaks to me of someone specific – Taste the Little Karoo is evocative of a friend of mine who owns a holiday home in the Little Karoo and who is a fantastic cook. The book … Continue reading →

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